Holographic and xographic magnetic note holder structures

ABSTRACT

A magnetic note holder incorporates a hologram or xogram as the artwork of choice. A standard note holder structure is disclosed which includes a clear laminate adhered to the surface of the artwork, a section of stainless steel tape adhered to the underside of the artwork, a double-sided tape tape adhered to the underside of the stainless steel tape, and a section of magnetized rubber sheet adhered to the underside of the double-sided tape. A base note holder structure is disclosed which has no section of stainless steel tape. A special note holder structure is disclosed which has two separate sections of stainless steel tape.

This invention relates to customized magnetic note holders and, moreparticularly, relates to magnetic note holders utilizing holographic orxographic artwork.

In a previous Statutory Invention Registration, No. H46, published Apr.1, 1986, "Process Sequence For Fabricating Durable, PersonalizedMagnetic Note Holders", the various benefits of making and usingmagnetic note holders are described. In brief, magnetic note holders areuseful objects which allow a person to create a striking visual appealand to achieve a sense of accomplishment. Such magnetic note holderssimulate three-dimensional objects in a two dimensional medium. Variousprior art processes for fabricating such magnetic note holders areknown. These include processes which require the use of sophisticatedprocess steps or specialized tools [See G. M. Muzik, "Graphic LaminateAnd Method of Making Same", U.S. Pat. No. 4,197,151] and products aimedat commercial rather than personal applications [See, e.g., L. Stern,"Advertising And Promotional Display Materials", U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,978and R. W. Mattson, "Magnetic Badge Assembly", U.S. Pat. No. 4,236,331].And such prior art processes produced products having a measure ofvisual appeal without providing the utilitarian function of magneticnote holders [See, e.g., J. M. W. Chamberlain, "Decorative SheetMaterial And Method Of Making The Same", U.S. Pat. No. 2,293,887 and H.J. Holtz, "Magnetic Display Arrangement", U.S. Pat. No. 3,093,919].

The known benefits of magnetic note holders are extended and amplifiedby the holographic and xographic structures of the present invention.The amplification lies in the creation of a more realistic threedimensional appearance to the note holders. A limitation of prior arttwo dimensional note holders is that they present a `flat` appearance tothe observer and also project the same image at all viewing angles. Theyare best viewed from a position directly above the holder. In practice,however, magnetic note holders are placed on structural objects such asrefrigerators, metal closet doors and filing cabinets, and are viewedfrom a variety of angles. Thus, in use, a note holder is as likely to beviewed from an oblique angle as from a position directly in front of theholder. From these oblique angles the aspect is not always appealing. Itwould therefore be desirable to provide subjects for magnetic noteholder which have three-dimensional characteristics or characteristicsthat allow viewing from all angles. In order to provide suchcharacteristics without actually utilizing three dimensional objects itis necessary to utilize two dimensional objects which have threedimensional characteristics. Holograms and xograms qualify as suchmaterials. See, e.g., "Holography", in The Illustrated Science andInvention Encyclopedia, vol. 9, pp. 1211-1213, (H. S. Stuttman 1977).

The present invention describes magnetic note holder structures whichare tailored to utilize holograms and xograms as the subject matter. Inaddition, the present invention a matrix of structures which may beemployed with magnetic note holders, depending upon the particularcharacteristic sought in the end product. Each of these structures has aparticular feature which is useful in displaying the holographic orxographic artwork.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the magnetic note holder structuresof the present invention reference may be had to the accompanyingdrawings which are incorporated herein by reference and in which:

FIG. 1 is an oblique view of an xographic note holder illustrating oneof the primary views;

FIG. 1A is a companion oblique view to the view of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the second variation of the standardstructure of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Magnetic note holders are provided with holographic and xographicartwork in order to simulate three-dimensional objects. Three structuralsystems are disclosed: base, standard and special magnetic note holderstructures. Variations of the three basic structures are also disclosed.As a consequence, the holographic and xographic note holders aredisplayed in optimum fashion.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

It may be appreciated that the use of xographic or holographic artworkfor magnetic note holders both requires special structural features andpermits unique structures to be formed. The ensuing text will discussthe primary structural systems contemplated with the structure of thepresent invention and will discuss briefly their method of fabrication.

The primary characteristic of xographic or holographic note holders isthat they display a different image at different angles of orientation.Thus, as seen in FIG. 1, at a particular viewing angle the artworkdisplays the letter "A". When the artwork 10 is tilted toward the eye ofthe viewer the surface 11 is viewed at a greater oblique angle. The edge12 appears to be thicker due to the changed perspective, and the imagedisplayed on the surface 11 is the letter "B" in place of the "A" ofFIG. 1. The illusion is created of a three-dimensional object as thenote holder is rotated from one position to the other. In order toeffectively display the holographic or xographic artwork it is desiredto provide suitable structure to the note holder, particularly structurewhich does not interfere with the visual effect of the artwork displayedon surface 11.

As described in the above cross referenced Statutory InventionRegistration, No H46, published Apr. 1, 1986, there are specificbuilding blocks for the magnetic note holder. The teaching of this priorStatutory Invention Registration is incorporated herein by reference,particularly the teaching in columns 3 and 4 thereof, with respect tothe specification of and sources of supply for these building blocks.These building blocks include the artwork itself, a clear laminate, adouble-sided tape, stainless steel sheet and the magnetic sheet. Thebuilding blocks are brought together in a specific sequence by specificsteps. The present invention discloses a family of embodiments in whichthe order of arrangement and presence of particular ones of thesebuilding blocks are varied. The key to distinguishing between the threegeneric structures described in this Statutory Invention Registration,i.e., the base, the standard and the special structure, is the use ofstainless steel tape. The base structure utilizes no stainless steeltape; the conventional structure utilizes a single layer of stainlesssteel tape; and the special structure utilizes two layers of stainlesssteel tape. The various specific structures are also differentiated bywhether a laminate is used and the location of the laminate. A specificdescription of the various structures and the interrelationship of thecomponent parts is given below.

Base Structure Number 1

The first variation of the base structure includes the followingstructural elements:

(1) A holographic or xographic artform of choice.

(2) Double-sided tape adhered to the back side of the holographic orxographic artform.

(3) An appropriately sized piece of magnetic tape adhered to the upperside of the double-sided tape.

Base Structure Number 2

The second base structure includes the following structural elements:

(1) A holographic or xographic artform of choice.

(2) A clear laminate adhered to the top side of the artform.

(3) A double-sided tape attached to the bottom of the artform of choice.

(4) An appropriately sized section of magnetic sheet adhered to theunderside of the double-sided tape.

Base Structure Number 3

The third base structure has the following structural features:

(1) A holographic or xographic artform of choice.

(2) A clear laminate attached to the underside of the holographic orxographic artform of choice.

(3) A double-sided tape placed on the bottom of the laminate.

(4) A section of magnetic sheet adhered to the underside of thedouble-sided tape.

Standard Structure Number 1

The first variation of the standard structure includes the followingstructural elements:

(1) A holographic or xographic artform of choice.

(2) A section of stainless steel tape attached to the underside of theholographic or xographic artform.

(3) A section of double-sided tape attached to the underside of thestainless steel tape.

(4) A section of magnetic sheet adhered to the underside of thedouble-sided tape.

Standard Structure Number 2

The claimed second variation of the standard structure includes thefollowing structural elements, as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawing:

(1) A holographic or xographic artform 16 of choice.

(2) A section of clear laminate 15 adhered to the top of the holographicor xographic artform 16.

(3) A section of stainless steel tape 17 attached to the underside ofthe artform 16.

(4) A section of double-sided tape 18 adhered to the underside of thestainless steel tape 17.

(5) A section of magnetic sheet 19 adhered to the underside of thedouble-sided tape.

Standard Structure Number 3

The third variation of the standard structure contains the followingstructural elements:

(1) A holographic or xographic artform of choice.

(2) A section of clear acrylic laminate adhered to the underside of theartform.

(3) A section of stainless steel tape adhered to the underside of thelaminate.

(4) A section of double-sided tape adhered to the underside of thestainless steel tape.

(5) A section of magnetic sheet adhered to the underside of thedouble-sided tape.

Special Structure Number 1

The first variation of the special structure includes the followingstructural features:

(1) A holographic or xographic artform of choice.

(2) A section of stainless steel tape attached to the underside of theartform of choice.

(3) A section of double-sided tape attached to the underside of thefirst section of stainless steel tape.

(4) A second section of stainless steel tape attached to the undersideof the double-sided tape.

(5) A section of magnetic sheet attached to the underside of the secondsection of stainless steel tape.

Special Structure Number 2

The second variation of the special structure contains the followingstructural elements:

(1) A holographic or xographic artform of choice.

(2) A section of clear acrylic laminate adhered to the top of theholographic or xographic artform.

(3) A first section of stainless steel tape adhered to the underside ofthe artform.

(4) A section of double-sided tape adhered to the underside of the firstsection of stainless steel tape.

(5) A second section of stainless steel tape adhered to the underside ofthe double-sided tape.

(6) A section of magnetic sheet adhered to the underside of the secondsection of stainless steel tape.

Special Structure Number 3

The third variation of the special structure includes the followingstructural elements:

(1) A holographic or xographic artform of choice.

(2) A section of clear acrylic laminate adhered to the underside of theartform of choice.

(3) A first section of stainless steel tape adhered to the underside ofthe laminate.

(4) A section of double-sided tape adhered to the underside of the firstsection of the stainless steel tape.

(5) A second section of stainless steel tape adhered to the underside ofthe double-sided tape.

(6) A section of magnetic sheet adhered to the underside of the secondsection of stainless steel tape.

It can be seen that a common aspect to the structural features of thestructures proposed for magnetic note holders incorporating holograms orxograms is that there should be no visual impairment of the image of thexogram or hologram, and that there should be substantial structuralsupport for the artform since the holograms or xograms may be ofappreciable thickness and/or weight.

I claim:
 1. A magnetic note holder structure for displaying a hologramor xogram, comprising:a structurally two-dimensional holograhic orxographic artform of choice; a sheet section of clear acrylic laminateadhered to the surface of said halographic or xographic artwork ofchoice; a sheet section of stainless steel tape adhered to the undersideof said holographic or xographic artwork of choice; a sheet section ofdouble-sided tape adhered to the underside of said sheet section ofstainless steel tape; and a section of rubberized, magnetized sheetadhered to the underside of said sheet section of double-sided tape.